Aug 31 2025

Combination of CBD and SNP a “Promising Therapeutic Strategy” for Combatting Schizophrenia Symptoms

Researchers from the University of São Paulo and Brazil’s National Institute for Translational Medicine have found that combining cannabidiol (CBD) with sodium nitroprusside (SNP) may help prevent schizophrenia-related symptoms.

In the study, which was published by the Brazillian Journal of Psychiatry, Wistar rats were given CBD, SNP, or a combination during early brain development. After inducing schizophrenia-like symptoms, researchers measured behaviors related to movement, memory, and motivation.
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Aug 31 2025

Canada’s Experience Provides Evidence Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Fuel Gun Violence

When media figures try to link marijuana to mass shootings or violent crime, they ignore one of the clearest real-world case studies: Canada.

On Fox News this week, Laura Ingraham and Alex Berenson pushed the narrative that marijuana use is fueling violent crime and mass shootings, with Berenson claiming cannabis is regularly found in autopsies and warning that rescheduling would put “public safety at stake.” It’s a familiar line from prohibition-era talking points — and one that falls apart when you look at Canada.
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Aug 30 2025

Over 30 Organizations, Including SEIU, Endorse Descheduling Cannabis Nationwide

A legislative effort to deschedule cannabis, effectively ending cannabis prohibition nationwide, has drawn support from a wide-ranging coalition of advocacy, labor, civil rights, and policy organizations.

The legislation, filed yesterday, would allow states to determine their own cannabis policies, while decriminalizing it on the federal level. The proposal would also allow for the expungement of prior convictions.
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Aug 30 2025

Cornbread Hemp Becomes First THC Beverage Sponsor in Division I College Sports

Louisville-based Cornbread Hemp has struck a sponsorship agreement with the University of Louisville, marking the first time a Division I athletics program has partnered with a company marketing THC beverages.

“This landmark collaboration marks a cultural shift that brings THC beverages out of the margins and into the mainstream of American sports culture”, Cornbread Hemp said in a press release.
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Aug 30 2025

Study: Cannabinoids Improve Sleep Quality, Especially for Those With Insomnia or Poor Sleep, While CBD Alone Shows No Effect

A new meta-analysis published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews has found that cannabinoids improve sleep quality, but the benefits are largely tied to mixed cannabinoid formulations rather than CBD alone.

Researchers from universities and hospitals in Brazil, Poland, and Australia analyzed six randomized controlled trials involving 1,077 adults. The studies compared cannabinoid-based therapies with placebo to determine their effects on sleep quality in people both with and without insomnia.
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Aug 29 2025

Nebraska Initiative Filed to Establish Constitutional Right to Recreational Marijuana Use

An effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Nebraska has taken shape with the filing of a constitutional amendment that would establish a right for those 21 and older to use and possess cannabis.

To make the ballot, petitioners must collect valid signatures from 10% of registered voters, which equates to around 123k signatures. Nebraska also requires distribution across the state, with signatures from at least 5% of registered voters in 38 of its 93 counties. The deadline is July 3, 2026.
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Aug 29 2025

Study: Cannabinoid Medicines Positively Alter Key Inflammatory Markers in People With HIV

A pilot clinical trial conducted by researchers in Canada has provided evidence that cannabinoid-based medicines may positively influence inflammation-related processes in people with HIV.

The study, published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, enrolled 10 participants living with HIV who were already receiving antiretroviral therapy. Five received capsules containing cannabidiol (CBD) alone, while five were given CBD combined with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), with doses gradually increased over 12 weeks. Eight participants completed the study.
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Aug 29 2025

Maryland Marijuana Sales Reach $100 Million in July, Year-to-Date Total Hits $678 Million

Legal marijuana sales in Maryland reached $100,012,129 in July, according to new data released by the Cannabis Administration. That figure includes $79 million in adult-use sales and $21 million in medical sales.

Flower maintained its lead as the most popular product category, accounting for $57 million in sales. Concentrates followed at $30 million, while edibles brought in $12 million. The remaining revenue came from products such as tinctures, topicals, and capsules.
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Aug 29 2025

U.S. Congress: Legislation to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition Filed in House

Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY), along with Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Dina Titus (NV) and Ilhan Omar (MN), and Nydia Velázquez (NY) reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, described as “one of the most comprehensive marijuana reform bills ever introduced in the U.S. Congress.”

According to a press release from Rep. Nadler, “Over the past two decades, public support for legalizing marijuana has surged and states across the nation have taken on state-level legalization of marijuana.” The MORE Act decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, ending the patchwork of states laws. The bill also aims to correct the historical and continued injustices of failed drug policies that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income communities by requiring resentencing and expungement of prior convictions, creating new opportunities for individuals as they work to advance their careers, education, and overall quality of life. The MORE Act also ensures that all benefits in the law are available to juvenile offenders.
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Aug 28 2025

Government-Funded Study Finds Heavy Drinking Increases Risk of Unintended Pregnancy, Heavy Cannabis Use Does Not

A new study of more than 2,000 non-pregnant women found that heavy alcohol consumption was clearly associated with a higher likelihood of unintended pregnancy, while cannabis use showed no such connection.

Researchers focused on a subgroup of 936 women between the ages of 15 and 34 who reported a strong desire to avoid pregnancy. Within this group, 429 reported heavy alcohol use, while 362 reported cannabis use, including 157 who consumed cannabis daily or nearly every day.
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